Belmont Shore may have taken the USA Rugby Division I Club Championship from fellow finalists Glendale Raptors last June, but the Elite Cup offers a new opportunity to succeed for Andre Snyman's Raptors.

In one of the most thrilling games of the weekend, the defending National Champions took on Philadelphia. Philly was the last seed in the brackets, so most thought that Chicago NS would walk right over them.

Boulder, Co (Aug 27, 2012) – Looking to create an environment that promotes a higher level of competition for its members, USA Rugby announced today the framework for the coming restructuring of its women’s and men’s senior club championships (15s and 7s).

After two days of competition, the San Diego Surfers have been named the 2012 Women’s Club 7s Champions. A second-half surge saw San Diego not only erase a halftime deficit, but pile on 26 unanswered points against the Seattle Breakers.

The Women's Club 7s National Championship has concluded day one of competition, with eight teams in the running for the title. In Pool A, Seattle and Chicago North Shore advance to the Cup quarterfinals, having defeated NOVA 2 32-5 and 17-0, respectively, and earning 28-0 forfeit wins over the Sacramento Amazons.

Day one of the Men’s Club 7s Championships on Treasure Island in San Francisco, Calif. is a wrap, with half of the field still fighting for the coveted Cup and the rest relegated to the Bowl competition.

New York Athletic Club overcame the stiff challenge of Old Puget Sound Beach in Seattle to claim the 2012 Rugby Super League Championship. It was NYAC’s second title in three years, and the fourth in eight years in the Rugby Super League to cement the team’s position as one of the premier teams in the country.

GLENDALE, Colo. - For many years, Belmont Short has been synonymous with Championships in both sevens and fifteens. The storied club is back to their winning ways in fifteens after claiming the 2012 Emirates Airline USA Rugby Men’s DI Club Championship.